A CARTIER SILVER, DIAMOND SET AND BLACK ENAMELLED RECTANGULAR HINGE LIDDED BOX
Gilt within, each end mounted with a rose diamond set circular motif, on a black enamelled ground, otherwise with black enamelled beaded decoration, detailed 6623 Cartier 7112 Made In France, import mark London 1931, length 7.7cm, gross weight 74 grams
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£300 - £500
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Hammer price:
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£800 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.
See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection
Condition Report
The interior; gilding is a little rubbed, particularly within the lid, there are scratched letters and numbers SH 34279 and another smaller number scratched out within the lid. Cartier marking and numbers also detailed Made in France are all legible
The exterior; most of the corners to both ends are either a little chipped or have been chipped in the past and are now restored, otherwise no significant denting, there are a few minor scratches, the diamond mounts at either end look to be in good condition
The ends are 2,8cm x 2.8cm square
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